AFF4010

Advanced financial accounting ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Associate Professor Keryn Chalmers

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (Evening)
Hong Kong First semester 2005 (Off-campus)

Synopsis: Methodology and development of accounting theory; the interface between accounting research, theory and practice; true income theories; valuation and measurement theories; information economics research; behavioural decision theory research; capital markets based research; agency theory research; critical perspectives on accounting.

Assessment: Case study assignment (4000 words): 20% + Individual presentations: 10% + Group presentations: 10% + Final examination (3 hours): 60%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week